The annual National Urban Technology CenterGala Awards Dinner – co-hosted by award-winning journalist Alicia Quarles– took place in New York City on June 13th at The Pierre Hotel. This year’s honorees are private equity firm Founder & CEO of Grain Management, David J. Grain and wife Dr. Lisa Grain – who has dedicated her career to healthcare, education, and mentorship and currently sits on the board of trustees at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital – along with honorary chair Vernon E. Jordan Jr.,who is the Senior Managing Director of Lazard. The evening’s program, which will highlight Urban Tech’s commitment to helping provide a proactive approach in preventing bullying in schools, will entail a silent auction with seats for three different phenomenal Broadway shows up for bid: Hamilton, Boys In The Band and Iceman Cometh.